Opal

What is Opal?

Opal is a hydrated silica gemstone famous for its "play-of-colour" — flashes of rainbow that shift as the stone is turned. Ethiopian, Australian and fire opals are the best known. It is a softer, water-bearing stone that rewards gentle care.

Opal Significance & Meaning

Opal is associated with creativity, emotional balance and inspiration, and in Western astrology it is an October birthstone. It is worn above all for its unmatched, ever-changing beauty.

How to Identify an Original Opal

Natural opal shows genuine, three-dimensional play-of-colour and a soft internal glow, unlike printed imitations or thin doublets and triplets. Solid natural opals are more valuable than assembled ones. We state the exact type of every opal we sell.

Opal Price in Pakistan — What Affects It

Opal price in Pakistan depends on the brightness and pattern of its colour play, body tone, origin and size. Bright Australian black opal is the most valuable; vivid Ethiopian opal offers stunning colour at accessible prices. Each stone is priced individually.

Why Buy Opal from GemStore.pk

• 100% natural & certified — every stone is hand-inspected and independently lab-verifiable.
• Transparent pricing — the real weight, quality and price are listed on every single piece.
• Nationwide cash on delivery — delivered to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, Sialkot and Gujranwala and every city in Pakistan.
• Easy returns — a clear return & refund policy so you can buy with confidence.

Opal quick facts

• Also called: Dur-e-Kohsar
• Mineral: hydrated silica
• Colour: white, crystal or black body with a play of colour in every hue
• Hardness: 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale
• Main sources: Australia (the classic source), Ethiopia and Mexico
• Astrology: ruled by Venus (Shukra); traditionally for Libra (October birthstone)

How to wear it

Traditionally the stone is worn on the index or ring finger of the right hand, set in silver or white gold, first worn on a Friday. Choose a setting that keeps it in contact with the skin if you follow the astrological tradition, and confirm the details with a qualified astrologer — see our gemstones by zodiac sign hub for a starting point.

What decides the opal price

The price in Pakistan depends on the brightness and pattern of the play of colour, body tone (black opal is rarest), transparency, size and whether it is solid, doublet or triplet. Every listing in this collection shows the exact carat weight and price, and our gemstone price guide explains typical ranges so you can compare with confidence.

Care and cleaning

Opal contains water and can crack with sudden heat or dryness; keep it away from heat, avoid ultrasonic cleaners and store it with a little humidity.

Buying from GemStore.pk

How we verify every stone

Before a listing goes live the piece is weighed on a calibrated carat scale, examined under magnification for treatment and filling, photographed in daylight and described exactly as it is. Anything we cannot verify as natural is simply not sold. You are welcome to have any purchase independently tested — that is what lab-verifiable means.

Delivery, payment and returns

Orders are packed in a padded box and sent by tracked courier to every city in Pakistan, usually within 1–3 working days for major cities and 3–5 elsewhere. Pay the rider on delivery after checking the parcel. If the item arrives damaged or is not as described, tell us within 7 days for a replacement or a full refund — see the Return Policy.

Packaging and presentation

Loose pieces come in a sealed pouch with the carat weight on the invoice; rings and pendants arrive in a gift box. If the order is a present, tell us and we will leave the price off the packing slip. Every parcel is photographed before sealing so you can compare what left us with what arrived.

Sizes, settings and matching pieces

Most pieces are available loose or set in silver as a ring, pendant or bracelet; tell us the finger size or chain length and the setting is made to order in 3–5 working days. If you need a matched pair or a specific carat weight for an astrological prescription, send the details and we will suggest what is in stock or source it for you.

Explore more about Opal: read How to Care for Gemstones: Cleaning & Storage Guide, read Natural vs Synthetic Gemstones: What You Need to Know, check the gemstone price guide for Pakistan, find your stone by zodiac sign.